Crime
Smithfield woman granted $500,000 bail after caught with ganja
A woman from Smithfield, Berbice, has been granted bail set at $500,000 after she was caught with 345 pounds of marijuana. On January 24, 2026, Sarafina Pitt, 32, a housewife, and Shamay Bryan, 33, a grocery shop owner, were reportedly found with approximately 345.8 pounds of cannabis in Number 10 Village, West Coast Berbice, with...
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgraded
Georgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead...
Police silent on probe into murder of Rupununi tour guide, family considering second autopsy
Frustration is mounting for the family of tour guide, Leon Baird as they say Police have not provided any recent...
911 system “still a work in progress”- Police
While Government awaits the rolling out of an effective 911 emergency system, the police seem to have found a way...
Guns, cash and phones stolen as gunmen invade Industrial Site establishment
By Leroy Smith The police are hunting for a group of men who while armed with guns, invaded an establishment...
2% reduction of VAT not being filtered to consumers; GRA going after defaulting businesses
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) enforcement officers have found that consumers are not benefitting from the budget measure. During a...
Child’s note found outside West London Tower block after inferno which killed at least 12 persons
(Daily Mail- UK) A heartbreaking note written by a child describing their happiness and dreams has been found among the...
Linden pedestrian killed by speeding car
A 38 – year old man is now dead after he was struck down by a speeding car as he...
NDC Councillor placed on $240,000 bail for sexually assaulting underage male & female
A Councillor attached to the Kilcoy/Chesney Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) on the Corentyne, was slapped with two counts of rape...
Businessman busted with toy guns, TSU Beret, bullet Proof Vest
By Leroy Smith The police in ‘C’ Division acting on intelligence, today (Tuesday, June 13, 2017) arrested a Sophia businessman...
Health Services Director claims all procedures followed in recent neonatal death
The Director of Regional Health Services in Region Six, told media operatives earlier today (Tuesday, June 13) that all the...
Crows found feasting on decomposed body
By Leroy Smith The police are expected to take for testing, samples from the decomposing remains of a male whose...
17-year-old succumbs to injuries following accident
17 year old Seermattie Seudatt succumbed to her injuries at about 09:30 hours this morning (Monday, June 12, 2017) in...
Woman blames New Amsterdam Hospital Staff for baby’s death
29-year-old Bibi Gildharry of Smithfield, New Amsterdam is pleading for justice for her child who died hours after being born...
More than 12,000 grams of marijuana found in car
Acting on information received, ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) this morning (Monday, June 12, 2017) discovered over 12,000...
‘A’ Division ranks hunting gun toting suspects
By Leroy Smith Late last night, (Saturday, June 10, 2017) patrol ranks from the Brickdam Police Station were searching the...
Two hospitalised after car failed to stop at intersection
A police Constable and a pillion rider were on Friday evening hospitalised after the motorcycle on which they were travelling...
1,015 Venezuelans, 65 Guyanese among 15,042 illegal immigrants in T&T
(Trinidad Guardian- June, 10, 2017) There are 15,042 people in T&T illegally—the majority of them being 1,015 Venezuelans, acting National...
Two in custody, vehicle impounded following hot pursuit
Written by Leroy Smith The police in ‘A’ Division this evening (Friday, June 09, 2017) arrested two males after they...
Public Infrastructure employees remanded for cocaine possession
Magistrate Sunil Scarce today (Friday, June 09, 2017) remanded two 20 year olds to jail for being in possession of...
Public Infrastructure workers busted with Cocaine
Written by Leroy Smith The police in ‘A’ Division yesterday afternoon (Thursday, June 08, 2017) busted two employees of the...
